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A multi-modal mobility hub is a place of connectivity, where different modes of

movement, from walking to high speed rail, come together seamlessly. It is a


place in the city where there is an attractive, intensive concentration of
employment, living, shopping and leisure activity around a transit interchange. A
mobility hub is easily accessible for those who begin or end their trip on foot or
bicycles. It is a place where the passenger is a coveted consumer, with choices
about how he or she moves around the city.

Proposed Transportation Model


Transit Oriented Development
Land use and transportation are integral aspects and tools of development and
form the backbone for growth of a region. In other words, the growth and success
of a region is governed by the policies and attitudes related to each of these
aspects. Learning from the mistakes committed by many American cities in being
car-oriented and proliferating unsustainable urban sprawl and in light of planning
for a sustainable future it is imperative to move towards an economy based on
movement systems. It is therefore imperative for the PVAC region to make a
paradigm shift towards planning its transportation model. The corresponding
land use policies also need to be modified to permit growth that is concentrated
around mobility hubs and transportation corridors to help maintain and increase
the base of users in the future.
Goals for Transportion
Accessibility
Maximize mobility and access to opportunities for all residents of the region
Place making
Creating high quality public realms in existing towns and cities through an
integrated approach to transportation and land use planning
Public health
Facilitate healthy active living by promoting and expanding sustainable
transportation choices
Safety and security
Improving safety and security for all modes of transportation with special
emphasis on pedestrians and cyclists
Quality control
Ensure reliability and high quality of the transportation network
Economy
Shift towards a movement based economy
Environment
Protect the regions natural resources by integrating transportation and land use
planning to achieve cohesive, compact and sustainable models of development
Climate change and energy use
Decrease the dependency on non-renewable sources of energy by reducing
travel demand as well as the promotion of technology that works on alternate
sources of energy.
In the case of already established urban centres such as Viluppuram and
Tindivanam, locating hubs near or at already developed sites and especially sites
that hold larger densities of people, e.g. offices, shopping malls, cinema halls etc.
is ideal for promoting TODs. Viluppuram town is located close to the intersections
of NH 45 with 45A, and 45C. It is also the biggest railway junction in the region.
Viluppuram serves as the distribution point of rail traffic from Chennai. Within the
town, the bus station is located within a 3 kilometre radius from the railway
station. A Station Area plan will ensure that Viluppuram emerges as a model TOD
Centre.
Similarly, the Tindivanam town is located is located at the intersection of NH 45
and NH 66. It is strategically located on all the major roadways, making it an
important junction. Although Tindivanam is yet to have a 77 formal bus terminus
facility, the current practice is for buses to stop along the highway and within a
walking distance from the railway station.
To address the density aspect of TODs, the floor space index (FSI) allowances
need to be revised along the mobility corridors to allow for more dense
development along them. This in turn will indeed have to be supplemented by an
upgrade of urban infrastructure systems such as water supply and drainage
along these corridors. In other words, a shift towards concentrating and
compacting urban development measures along these corridors is in line to
achieve a more sustainable development pattern as well as to channel public
funds towards a more holistic scheme for better returns in the future.

Parking-
A policy on parking is also pivotal to the success of this model of development.
While parking provision near mobility hubs is acceptable to enable moving from
single occupancy to sustainable multi-modal transport, in general a policy for
reduced parking spaces elsewhere in the city will help promote the larger vision.
If absolutely required, such parking should be priced at premium rates to
discourage the use of private vehicle use while also totally eliminating it.
Incentives should be introduced for using alternatives to single occupancy
private cars such as differential charging depending on the number of
passengers in the vehicle. The design and management of parking facilities must
also reflect the new mobility as well as safe design. Priority should be given to
high-occupancy vehicles, energy efficient vehicles, and car-share companiesall
in advance of single occupancy cars.
Growth Corridors and Densification
Historically, development of the town was noticed around the existing
central area of Boulevard.
Muthialpet, Nellithope and Mudaliarpet are the areas developed
subsequently.
As in case of most of the cities, Puducherrys growth pattern is also
guided along the major transport corridors, which are east coast road to
Chennai, roads towards Tindivanam, Villupuram and Cuddalore.
Spatial trend of growth is seen within the Oulgaret Municipal area and
Puducherry Municipal area.
Over the recent years, development towards East Coast road, Cuddalore
Road and Tindivanam Road have gained significance for residential
developments.

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